Burson is looking for a Design Head for its Gurugram office. For this requirement we are looking for an individual who will be responsible for the work of a team of multi-disciplinary designers, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality creative materials.
This person will have a position of responsibility and is expected to support the agency’s creative head in mentoring junior designers, managing critical projects & clients, and assisting in new business processes.
CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead the design team at Burson India in terms of operations, people and business.
Operations:
- Bring an expert point of view to every design challenge – whether it’s offline or digital, social media or internal communications
- Track progress on all projects, creating and executing back-up plans to avoid potential delays, and proactively communicating on progress with stakeholders
- Guiding & inspiring the team with design & visualization ideas & concepts, ensuring that the team is always using the latest, cutting edge software and tools to maintain our creative leadership
- Bring an-in outside perspective ensuring the team is aware of the best global design thinking to inspire better work
- Follow agency procedures for client budgets & scope of work
People
- Create an inclusive and welcoming environment that engages all individuals without bias and demonstrate flexibility in a changing work environment
- Serve as a role model to junior staff, support design managers to foster a sense of camaraderie within the team
- Ensure a culture of meritocracy – recognize good performance and efforts – and make it the base of the team’s succession plan
- Have a concrete plan for the development and growth of each and every design team member
- Coach junior team members and identify their professional development needs. Ensure that skills gaps are closed through continuous training & feedback, not just during performance reviews
- Seek out and share external resources and best practices to upgrade the team’s knowledge, skills and ways of working
Business
- Support the business unit head in chasing new business prospects for the design team
- Support new business pitches with creative ideas and development of the pitch deck
- Support BU head with marketing of design team’s capabilities by:
- Ensuring the creative creds deck is always updated with our best work
- Ensuring Burson external channels (social media) and internal channels (employee FB group, LED screens, newsletter) are frequently updated with our latest work
- Networking with the agency’s client leaders to ensure high awareness of the team’s capabilities
- Bring a strong design point of view to client meetings so they are inspired and excited about what we offer them
Experience:
- 12+ years of work experience with a brand or digital, social or advertising agency
- Must have led a team of 8-10 people, or more
- Must be informed of and an active follower of the latest design trends, tools & techniques
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